- Leaders say AI increases output but they are still concerned that it may trigger unrest among anxious workers
- More bosses think people are irreplaceable but AI can still change their wages
- Fear of AI has not faded even when daily use of the technique falls slightly
AI has changed from a news to a cornerstone of many jobs, but its increase continues to touch concern among employees, new research has claimed.
A study by 3,000 leaders of Beautiful.ai revealed, while leaders generally see AI tools as a useful asset, most workers remain troubled by their consequences.
According to the study, nearly two -thirds (64%) of managers believe that their employees fear that AI will make them less valuable and 58% say the staff are concerned that these tools can eventually cost them their jobs.
Human jobs appear to be safe but only to some degree
Despite these concerns, workers can take some comfort in knowing that managers are becoming more careful about replacing people with machines. Compared to last year, 15% more leaders (now 54%) are against the idea of using AI to replace workers.
Only 23% believe that the replacement of workers with AI would benefit their business, while 63% feel that their team would not work properly without human roles.
However, the excitement around AI goes beyond potential loss of jobs. Leaders quoted “fear of the unknown” and employee resistance as important challenges when they introduced AI tools.
There is still cause for concern as AI continues to develop. 71% of leaders said AI is performing on par with or better than a novice manager. Still, most AI think, who are distinguished by boring or repeated tasks, but still fall short when it comes to high -level decision making.
Leaders primarily use AI to increase productivity and improve efficiency. For example, many of the best HR Software and Recruitment Platforms now integrate AI features to help streamline employment and internal processes without fully replacing human assessment.
That said, pay remains a sensitive question. While fear of AI-driven wage cuts is relieved, 41% of managers still see AI as a threat to wages. Increased efficiency can mean fewer roles or broader responsibility for individuals, which potentially lowers wages for others. In some cases, AI-assisted tasks can also be appreciated less.
While most human roles appear safe for now, the nature of the work can be changed as AI becomes more embedded in daily operations.
